November 19, 2020 Child care providers file unfair practice charge against California Frustrated by the State of California’s inaction, child care providers have filed an unfair practice charge to get help. Read More
October 29, 2020 CA child care providers hold candlelight vigils to draw attention to COVID-19 impact As child care locations shutter due to COVID-19, providers across California hold candlelight vigils to draw attention to the crisis. Read More
October 01, 2020 California family child care providers sound the alarm on a system in crisis Providers in California are asking the governor to resolve a growing crisis in the state’s child care system. Read More
July 22, 2020 AFSCME Council 36 reaches settlement with owners of shuttered art foundation Under a settlement procured by AFSCME District Council 36, 70 former visitor service associates at the now-closed Marciano Art Foundation will be paid 10 weeks of severance. Read More
June 23, 2020 Alaska public service workers call for federal aid to keep communities safe The U.S. Senate is getting an urgent, bipartisan request from state workers and lawmakers in Alaska – please provide state and local aid like the House has. Read More
May 27, 2020 ‘Every Day is Sign-a-Card Day:’ How One Local is Growing During COVID-19 Organizing workers is tough, and especially so during the COVID-19 pandemic. But one Washington state local isn’t letting the crisis stand in the way. Read More
May 26, 2020 A Life of Service: One Man’s Mission to Put Others First Oregon AFSCME member Michael Stewart volunteered to work in the COVID-19 unit at Oregon Health & Science University. Find out why he felt compelled to raise his hand. Read More
April 21, 2020 ‘TikTok Doc’ Has the Moves Down. He is Just What the Doctor Ordered For These Tough Times. This “TikTok doctor,” an AFSCME Oregon member, is giving people a reason to smile during these grim times. Read More
March 31, 2020 COVID-19 Crisis Presents Especially Tough Challenges for Home Care Workers Home care workers, who take care of the most vulnerable members of their communities, are at high risk of contracting the coronavirus or infecting their clients. Read More
February 07, 2020 Child Care Providers United Files for Historic Election Child Care Providers United – a joint effort of AFSCME and SEIU – has filed for a union election in California for 40,000 workers to join together and build power. Read More